Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Prediction NHL Picks 11/25/24

In this article, we will formulate a Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders prediction for this NHL game on Monday, November 25th at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings are 8-10-2 this year after they lost to Boston by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Detroit tied the game at one in the first period, but couldn’t find any more goals in the loss. The Red Wings were outshot by a total of 29-20, won 45% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Detroit got their lone goal from Raymond, while Talbot stopped 27 out of 29 shots in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Red Wings defeated the Islanders by a score of 2-1 but did lose the previous three games. Detroit has scored 2.45 goals per game and they have allowed 3.15 goals against per game, while also going 28.1% on the power play and 66.7% on the penalty kill this season. Lucas Raymond has led Detroit with four goals, 15 assists, and 37 shots on goal, while Alex Lyon is 3-4-0 with a 2.85 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. 

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders are 8-8-5 this season after they defeated St. Louis by a score of 3-1 in their last game. New York had their lead cut to 2-1 in the third period, but they added an empty net goal in the win. The Islanders outshot St. Louis by a total of 31-25, won 64.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Nelson and Palmieri (2), while Sorokin stopped 24 out of 25 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Islanders lost three games in a row against Detroit, Calgary, and Seattle. New York has scored 2.48 goals per game and they have allowed 2.81 goals against per game, while also going 13.3% on the power play and 68.2% on the penalty kill this season. Kyle Palmieri has led New York with nine goals, nine assists, and 53 shots on goal, while Ilya Sorokin is 5-5-3 with a 2.52 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage this year. 

Why the Islanders will beat the Red Wings

• The home team has won five of the Islanders’ last six games.
• The Red Wings have lost four of their last five games.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three road games.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Islanders’ last three games.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Red Wings’ last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Islanders’ last four games as home favorites following a win has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 13 of the Islanders’ last 14 games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last three road games.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Palmieri has scored at least one goal in five of the Islanders’ last six games against Atlantic Division opponents at UBS Arena.
• Maxim Tsyplakov has recorded at least one assist in four of the Islanders’ last five games at UBS Arena.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in each of the Islanders’ last seven Monday games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Alex DeBrincat has recorded an assist in each of the Red Wings’ last four games as road underdogs.
• Patrick Kane has scored a goal in three of the Red Wings’ last four games against the Islanders.
• Alex DeBrincat has recorded at least one point in eight of the Red Wings’ last nine road games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Islanders rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.48).
• The New York Islanders rank 32nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (111).
• The Detroit Red Wings rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (28.07%).
• The Detroit Red Wings rank 31st in the league for shots per game this season (24.8).

Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Prediction 

Detroit comes into this game after losing six of their last eight games and they are one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference right now. The Red Wings are 4-5-1 on the road, while the Islanders are 3-3-2 at home. New York has lost five of their last seven games, but they are coming off of a win last time out. Neither team is having much success right now, but I have to take the Islanders at home.